Gingerbread Men Cookies

 It’s not the holidays until the warming aromas of cinnamon, cloves and ginger are wafting through your kitchen—and if you agree, we think you’ve stumbled upon the perfect recipe! These crispy cookies are iconic in looks and taste and provide a blank canvas ready for all sorts of festive decorations. And since decorating is the best part, you might want to round up some little bakers to get in on the Christmas magic. Pipe on cute-as-a-button faces or use candies to dress up your cookies, however you choose to gussy them up—the simple act of decorating will get everyone in the Christmas spirit! 



Ingredients

  • 1 1/2
    cups granulated sugar
  • 1
    cup butter, softened
  • 3
    tablespoons molasses
  • 2
    tablespoons water or milk
  • 1
    egg
  • 3 1/4
    cups all-purpose flour
  • 2
    teaspoons baking soda
  • 2
    teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2
    teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/2
    teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2
    teaspoon ground cloves
  • Currants or assorted candies, if desired
  • Colored sugar or additional sugar, if desired

Steps

1 In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, butter and molasses with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well mixed. Beat in water and egg until blended. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, cardamom and cloves. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.

2 Heat oven to 350°F. Roll 1/3 of dough at a time on floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. (Keep remaining dough refrigerated until ready to roll.) Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch gingerbread boy or girl cookie cutters. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts 1 inch apart. Decorate with currants or candies. Sprinkle with colored sugar.

3 Bake 6 to 7 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool.

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